Stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines market in Poland

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in Poland displayed considerable variation between 2018 and 2022. After an initial contraction to 33 824 units in 2019, demand rebounded strongly, reaching a peak of 60 752 units in 2021 before moderating to 57 565 units in 2022. The longstanding ban on asbestos-containing products, enforced since 1998, shaped a specific segment of the market for processing asbestos-cement materials throughout the period.

Domestic production remained at a relatively low level compared to trade flows, fluctuating between 194 and 344 units annually. The presence of advanced machinery suppliers, such as PROMASZ with its PLC-controlled saws, supported the technical capabilities of the sector. Market size movements were primarily driven by changes in international trade. Imports surged from 37 619 units in 2019 to over 65 000 units in 2021-2022, while exports grew markedly, especially in 2023 when they exceeded 21 000 units.

In the later years, from 2023 to 2024, import volumes settled between 32 000 and 36 000 units, and exports retreated from the 2023 peak to 7 016 units in 2024. Research initiatives focused on asbestos waste recycling, noted in 2022, indicated ongoing development in processing technologies that could influence future equipment demand.

Production stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in Poland

In kind, 2017-2020, unit

After two years of growth, production of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in Poland declined. In 2020, Poland produced 194 units of these machines, marking a 43.6% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 21.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.7%. The peak was reached in 2019 with 344 units, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 27.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Poland in kind, 2017-2020, unit

Exports stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines from Poland

Exports in kind, unit

Poland's exports of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export volume reached 5 421 units, representing a sharp 31.0% rise from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 310.1%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 60.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020, unit

From 2017 to 2020, Lithuania, Germany, and Ukraine were among the largest buyers of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines from Poland, accounting for 24.7%, 14.7%, and 9.4% of exports in kind, respectively. However, even combined, these three countries represented just 48.9% of total exports, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Poland's exports of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in value terms grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 4 009 thousand US dollars, equivalent to a steep 80.1% year-on-year increase. Between 2017 and 2020, exports jumped by 364.9%, with an annualized rate of 66.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Over the 2017-2020 period, exports in value terms of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines from Poland were not heavily concentrated. Russia, Lithuania, and Ukraine accounted for 23.2%, 12.9%, and 10.8% of exports in value terms, respectively, but together they captured only 47.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020

Imports stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines to Poland

Imports in kind, unit

In 2020, Poland imported 49 143 units of foreign stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines, which is 30.6% higher than in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 56.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.1%. The largest annual decline was recorded in 2019 at 14.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 40.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020, unit

From 2017 to 2020, China dominated Poland's imports of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in kind, absorbing 81.4% of the total. The remaining imports were spread across a wide range of smaller destinations.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility during the observed period. Imports dropped to their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Poland imported a total of 10 415 thousand US dollars of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines, which is 16.2% greater than in 2019. The largest annual decline was recorded in 2019 at 7.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 110.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, China, Italy, and Spain played the leading roles in Poland's imports of stone, ceramics and glass sawing machines in value terms, accounting for 35.3%, 26.7%, and 16.0% of imports, respectively. Together, they took 77.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020